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Extraordinary skyscrapers : [the science of how and why they were built] / by Sonya Newland.

by Newland, Sonya.

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Capstone Press, a capstone imprint c2019.

Skyscrapers -- History -- Juvenile literature.

Structural engineering -- Juvenile literature.

Fact finders. Exceptional engineering.

9781543529067 (hbk.)

1543529062 (hbk.)

9781543529111 (pbk.)

1543529119 (pbk.)

32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.

Subtitle from cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Flatiron Building, New York -- Tribune Tower, Chicago -- Transamerica Pyramid, San Francisco -- Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lampur -- The Gherkin, London -- World Financial Center, Shanghai -- Burj Khalifa, Dubai.

Skyscrapers are more than just tall buildings. They're engineering wonders and are extraordinary to behold. But have you ever wondered how they were built? Put on your hard hat and go behind the scenes to investigate the world's most amazing skyscrapers. Explore the design, construction, and engineering processes that went into creating these marvelous buildings. Extraordinary Skyscrapers will leave you with a better understanding and a greater appreciation of these incredible structures.

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